Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences - PIMS

To avoid the worst consequences of climate change, the energy chain of the global economy must be drastically decarbonized. This exploratory workshop will build a greater dialogue between those in the mathematical sciences and the clean energy sector. The workshop will include: first-hand accounts of mathematical scientists working in clean energy projects, kind and gentle introductions to clean energy systems and mathematical tools, graduate student presentations, and panel discussions on topics such as challenges in clean energy. The goal of the workshop is to inspire interest in further exploration and to nucleate collaborations between mathematical scientists and practitioners in clean energy. Mathematical scientists with no previous experience in
clean energy research are welcome.

Session Topics:

1. Wind

2. Energy Market Modelling

3. Water

4. Optimization

5. Solar

6. Storage and Distribution

7. Electrochemical 

8. Energy policy 

Download the event poster below! 

Background Document:

More information  on this meeting, and its goals can be found here.

Program Overview:

The workshop schedule is available here. 

Photo Gallery

Photos for this event are available here. 

The following speakrs have agreed to share their presentations:

• Eric Anderson, Anderson Optimization, MN, USA 
• Amir Badkoubeh, Congnitive Systems, AB, CA
• Toni Bi, Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC, CA 
• Matthew Breaky, WSP Wind Energy, BC, CA 
• Matt Davison, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences UWO, CA
• Guy Dumas, Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab, ULaval, QC, CA
• Nima Fathi, University of New Mexico, Alberquerque, USA
• Bhushan Gopaluni, Applied Science, UBC, CA
• Clayton Hiles (presented by Anthony Truelove), PRIMED, BC, CA
• Rajeev Jaiman, Mechanical Engineering, UBC, CA
• Richard Karsten, Dept of Mathematics, Acadia University, CA
• Younghun Kim, Utopus Insights, NY, USA
• Artem Korobenko, Mechanical Engineering, UCalgary, CA
• Brian Marcus (Workshop Opening), Dept. of Mathematics, UBC, CA 
• Justine McMillan (large file), Rockland Scientific, BC,CA
• Iain Moyles, Dept. of Math & Statistics, York University, CA 
• Rose Murphy, Energy and Materials Research Group, SFU, CA
• Elena Popovici, Neurio Technologies Inc., BC, CA
• Deniz Sezer, Dept. of Math & Statistics, UCalgary, CA 
• Blake Schaffer, Spogli Inst. for Intl. Studies, Standford University, USA
• Jay Sui, Automative Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, CH
• Anatoly Swishchuk, Dept. of Math & Statistics, UCalgary, CA 
• Cameron Wade, Mechanical Engineering, UVic, CA
• Anthony Ware, Dept of Math &Statistics, UCalgary, CA
• Brian Wetton, Dept. of Mathematics, UBC, CA
• David Wood (Wind Session Introduction and Aerodynamics Presentation), Dept. of Mech. & Manufacturing Engineering, UCalgary, CA

Lunch and Learn Presentations: 

• Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions Info Session
• Curtis Berlinguette Lab, UBC: Project ADA; Project Ada overview, Lab Automation for Solar Cells
• Narratives in Math & Clean Energy (How i got into Clean Energy): Richard Karsten, Elena Popovici, Deniz Sezer & Brian Wetton

Conference Dates & Location:

May 21- 24, 2019

Main Meeting Venue:Earth Sciences Building

2207Main Mall, UBC. V6T1Z4

Call for poster presentations:

The call for poster presentation is now closed.

Applications for funding (travel and accommodation):

Applications for funding are now closed. 

Accommodation:

Accommodation for this event is now closed.

Industry Sponsors:

If your company would likle to sponsor a component of the program orhost an infromation table during the event, please contact Ruth Situma. 

Registration: 

Registration for this event is now closed.

Online Security:

PIMS will not contact you to sell travel and accommodation packages for this event. Please be vigilant should you receive any emails, calls or text messages claiming to assist you in making reservations for a PIMS event. Do not provide any personal information such as a social insurance number, credit card number, bank account number, or passport number as these requests are fraudulent in nature. 

For queries or additional information, please contact Prof. Brian Marcus